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J. G. SCHILLER.

No. 398,460. Patented Feb. 26, 1889.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 398,460, dated February26, 1889.

Application filed June 5, 1288. Serial No. 276,115. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.' I

Be it known that I, JOHN G. (SCHILLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at IVaslr ington, in the District of Columbia, have inn ventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Vire Fences; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe inve1ition,which will enable l others skilled in the art to which itapperi tains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to fences of that class comprising longitudinaland vertical wires and disks at the points ofrintersection, and itsobject is to provide an improved fence of this character possessingadvantages in point of simplicity, inexpensiveness, durability, andgeneral efficiency.

To this end the invention consists, substantially, in the details otconstruction l1erein after claimed.`

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of asection of fenceeinbodyinginy invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof.Fig. 3 is adetail side elevation of one ofthe disks. Fig. 4 is a similarview taken from the opposite side. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective viewof the fastener. Fig. 6 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 7 is a detailsectional view of one or" the disks. Fig. S is a plan view of one of thestaples.

Corresponding` parts in the figures are denoted by the saine letters oi'reference.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the upright post of a fence, towhich is secured a series of line-wires, B, provided throughout theirlength at desired intervals with curved bends b, the purpose of whichwill be hereinafter described.

C designates vthe disks, preferably constructed of sheet or cast metal,and provided centrally with a radial elongated slot, c, having one sideof its ends cham'fered or inclined, as shown at c. The central portionsof the largement, c?, the edge of said enlargement preferably7Vcorresponding in contour to the outer edge of the disk. At rightl anglesto the slot e is provided a groove, c3, extending entirely across thedisk. Perforations c4 are provided near the outer edge of the disk,disposed centrally between the slot c and groove c3.

clined side.

During the course of construction of the fence a disk is provided ateach bend of the linenvires, the bent portion projecting through theslot in the disk from the chamfered or in Upright wires I) are thendisposed within the grooves of .the disks and under the bends of theline-wires, after which the portions of the upright wires in contactwith the line-wires are struck or forced into the recessed or enlargedportions of the slots in the disks, thus entirely preventing lateral orvertical displacement of the latter.

E designates cross-wires, secured at their ends through theoppositely-disposed perforations cwhieh serve to strengthen the fenceand decrease the size of the openings therein.

These cross-wires are secured at the point of intersection by staples G,as shown.

For taking up slack in the line or other wires of the fence and lforsplicing the ends of two wires I employ a fastening device, F. (Shown inFigs. l, 5, and 6.) rlhis device consists of a tube oblong incross-section, and is provided upon its outer face, at each side,with anindentation or recess, f. The two adjoining wires are passed through thetube in opposite directions, and the ends bent over and into saidindentations or points protruding, which are liable to injure cattle.

The operation and advantages of my in ven tion will be readilyunderstood by those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

It will be obvious that by providing the enlargement of the slots in thedisks the upright wires can be readily forced therein at their point ofjunction with line-wires, thus presenting a rigid joint.

I claim as my invention- 1. The herein-described disk for fences,provided with a slot having a central enlargement and with perforationsnear the edge of 'said disk, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with the line and upright wires of a fence and disksdisposed at each intersection thereof provid ed with perforations, ofcross-wires secured through the oppositelydisposed perforations,substantially as set forth.

The herein-described fence, consisting ot IOOCentralenlargement,perforationsin saiddisks, vperforations of two disksand at theirfpont 1o uprightl Wires disposed under Jdie bends of the ofintersection by staples, substantially as set line-Wires and adapted i'obe struck or forced forth. y in the enlargemeni, and crosswires havingIn testimony whereof Iaxmysiguatureiu 5 their ends secured in theoppostely-disposed presence oit' two witnesses.

perforatious, subsimu'ialiy as setforth. i JOHN SCHILLER.

4. The combination, with the disks pro- 'iluuesses: vided withperforations, of oross-wires secured y XVM. J, LITTELL, :it their endsThrough the opposii'eIy-disposed E. L. VHITE.

